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Magic in the Room #102: Being Resilient with Lorca Smetana

May 25, 2022
Lorca Smetana has spent her entire life understanding resilience. Born into a climbing community, she was a survivor of the Mt. Hood climbing tragedy that took the lives of nine students and teachers when she was sixteen. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Lorca discuss the idea that becoming resilient is not just a list of techniques to follow but a deep approach to life that requires practice and self-reflection.

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Magic in the Room #188: Activating Shared Values at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation with Guests Kelley Francen and April Carter

By Sarah Whitfield • December 16, 2024
In today’s episode of Magic in the Room, Chris and Luke sit down with Kelley Francen and April Carter to discuss leadership development at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Kelley and April developed a unique program that integrates the traditional cultural teachings of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation into leadership development. The goal of this program was to make sure that the values of the community are activated by the leaders. Even if you do not work in a Tribal setting, there are valuable lessons in this episode about you can develop leaders who live the organizations values.

Magic in the Room #187: Wrapping Up Lead a Team

November 7, 2024
Today we wrap up season five of Magic in the Room! This season has focused on the skills that people need when leading a team. The good news is that these skills can be learned, if we are intentional. In this episode, Hannah, Chris, and Luke share their biggest takeaway from the season, and share some advice for every leader. 
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